Real-World Range
Stories tagged Real-World Range.
Two Independent Tests, One Number: The VW ID.3 Neo Really Does Use 15 kWh/100km
German and British testers put the 58 kWh ID.3 Neo through separate real-world runs days apart and arrived at nearly identical efficiency. That single figure reshapes which battery you should buy.
Rivian's 1,025-horsepower R1T costs $124,000. Its charging is less exotic
The quad-motor R1T is among the quickest vehicles on sale, but it is not especially efficient, tops out at 220 kW and still lacks massaging seats.
What four road tests say about the Lucid Gravity's 450-mile rating
Full-charge tests put the Lucid Gravity between 310 and 401.7 miles, while a separate charging test recovered 152 miles in 15 minutes. Each number answers a different road-trip question.
The Rivian R2 went 253 miles and 304 miles. Both range tests can be right
Three independent Rivian R2 tests produced a 51-mile spread. Their routes, speeds and tyres explain more than the headline numbers do.
Porsche Cayenne Electric goes 345 miles, then adds 80 kWh in 15 minutes
Independent testing put Porsche's Cayenne Electric at 344.7 miles at 70 mph, then 185.8 miles after a 15-minute charge. Its charging curve is the standout.